Teachers nominated for VyStar 2025 Duval County Teacher of the Year

Teacher of the Year to be announced at 2025 EDDY Awards

10/31/2024

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Appreciate Teachers, Before It's Too Late

10/4/2024

A friend of mine has been teaching fine arts for nearly a decade. His passion for the subject is undeniable, and like many teachers in specialized fields, he cares deeply about his work—often more than most of his students. So, you can imagine the immense joy he felt when one of his former students emailed him, sharing how a single lesson he taught changed the course of her life. That one message carried a value far beyond words, a reminder that teachers can have a life-changing impact. Yet, despite moments like these, according to Gallup, only 25% of teachers say they’ve received recognition for their work in the last seven days.

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Creating a Lasting Legacy

How one parent used skills learned in Parents Who Lead to restart school PTA

10/4/2024

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Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellows apply lessons from Finland to classrooms

Visit to Finland schools highlights importance of play in learning

9/11/2024

The Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellowship is an unprecedented opportunity for K-12 Duval County public school teachers to elevate their teaching careers through a professional development activity of their choosing. 

 

The team (Kimberly Parker, Jesica Pearce, and Jenifer Straley) traveled to Finland, which has an exemplary public school system with a whole-child approach to learning, to participate in the LIFE 2024 Shadowing Experience, which featured educators from six continents and 27 countries.

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DID YOU KNOW?

 

93%

of public schools in Duval County earned an "A," "B," or "C" in 2021-2022.